yearling

noun year·ling \ˈyir-liŋ, ˈyər-lən\

: an animal (such as a horse) that is between one and two years old

Full Definition of YEARLING

: one that is a year old: as

a : an animal one year old or in the second year of its age

b : a racehorse between January 1 of the year after the year in which it was foaled and the next January 1

— yearling adjective

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15th century

YEARLING Defined for Kids

noun year·ling \ˈyir-liŋ\

: an animal that is between one and two years old

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